The vulnerabilities of digital documents: Technological obsolescence and lack of policies and practices of digital preservation

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https://doi.org/10.5195/biblios.2015.215

Keywords:

Digital document, E-document, Technological obsolescence, Digital preservation, Information technology

Abstract

Objective. This paper attempts to discuss the theoretical issues related to the technological obsolescence, implementation of organizational policies, preservation strategies and computerized systems. Method. It develops the literature previously published materials such as books, theses, websites and articles in scientific journals indexed in Google Scholar and CAPES Journal Portal. Data collection is based on qualitative analysis, and performs a literature review can provide state of the art on preserving and fragility of digital documents. Results. Among the results can be considered the technological obsolescence as consequence of the technology itself motivated by unbridled development. In this way, it has been reaching software, file formats, operating systems and professionals responsible for preservation, and thus a significant part of the memory of contemporary societies is at risk. Conclusions. It highlights the importance of institutional policies, digital preservation strategies and computerized systems. Through these is can plan, monitor and treat digital documents, minimizing the effects of technological obsolescence in order to preserve its content and its reliability.

Author Biographies

Henrique Machado dos Santos, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria - UFSM

Possui graduação em Arquivologia pela Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (2014). É membro do grupo de pesquisa CNPq: GED/A. Tem experiência na área de Ciência da Informação, com ênfase em Arquivologia, atuando principalmente nos seguintes temas: preservação digital, obsolescência tecnológica, tecnologia da informação, documento arquivístico digital e software livre.

Daniel Flores, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria - UFSM

Doutor em Metodologías y Líneas de Investigación en Biblioteconomía y Documentación pela Universidad de Salamanca (USal), Espanha. Professor Adjunto do Departamento de Documentação da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM).

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Published

2015-07-02

How to Cite

Santos, H. M. dos, & Flores, D. (2015). The vulnerabilities of digital documents: Technological obsolescence and lack of policies and practices of digital preservation. Biblios Journal of Librarianship and Information Science, (59), 45–54. https://doi.org/10.5195/biblios.2015.215

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No. 59 (2015)

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Review

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